Our Mission is to improve the health of our patients and the diverse communities we serve through excellence and leadership in education, patient care, research, and community engagement.

EDUCATION

Goal

CQI for curricular innovation, program improvement and student success

Progress

• Implemented CQI review of LCME Elements
• Proactive internal review of GME Programs
• External Review of Graduate Programs

Goal

Connect and collaborate across the educational continuum to optimally prepare learners

Progress

• Step 1 Intervention Success: 99% passed; MS 229
• UME Program Objectives refined to link with ACGME
• Expanded Integrative Faculty Development Committee

Goal

Support and recognize excellence and leadership in teaching and scholarship

Progress

• Expanded faculty development in teaching
• Increased educational scholarly activity
• National recognition in eQuality, Wellness

RESEARCH

Goal

Increase NIH ranking by 2020 and diversify research funding from public & private sources 

Progress

• Best year ever - increased NIH rank from 70 to 63
• Helmsley Grant continued
• Enhanced JHFE funding

Goal

Build and leverage current research strengths and emerging opportunities

Progress

• Superfund Grant
• Renewed PPG in Cardiology Stem Cells
• Alcohol Center

Goal

Increase multidisciplinary research across departments, centers, schools and other institutions 

Progress

• Environmental Health Institute
• CTR Application scored and will resubmit
• Collaboration with Dental COBRE

CLINICAL CARE

Goal

Implement quality and safety measures to prepare for Medicare MIPS

Progress

• Identified key quality indicators
• Implemented quality tracking tools
• ULP MIPS score qualified for 2019 bonus

Goal

Streamline and strengthen ULP operations and leverage brand for quality & visibility

Progress

• ECG Analysis of Revenue Cycle Management
• Fully implementing RCM improvement plan
• Launched Power of U Campaign

Goal

Optimize clinical partnerships    

Progress

• Transitioned management of ULH to UMC
• Discussing new AAA for JH/Frazier with BMC
• Pediatrics integration discussions with NHC; Creating UL Health

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Goal

Measure and recognize service learning and community engagement for students and staff

Progress

• MyLeaps to record med student CE activities
• Staff Community Engagement (CE) Committee
• Departmental CE Liaisons appointed & trained

Goal   

Recognize faculty community engaged scholarship as an academic activity in promotion and tenure

Progress

• PAT document approved to include CE
• New metric being used in faculty reviews
• Improved tracking of departmental activities

Goal

Increase community partnerships, particularly in the Signature Partnership Initiative

Progress 

• Renewal of AHEC Grant
• Increased CE Activities by 200%
• West End Boys School, Cabbage Patch, Crums Lane Elementary

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Goal

Strengthen student diversity pipelines and recruitment programs              

Progress

• Forged MAPS partnerships with UG URM students
• Pipeline partnership with Central High School
• Exploring guaranteed entrance program with Porter Scholars

Goal

Actively engaging URM residents and graduate students as a pipeline to faculty

Progress

• Partnered with HSC ODI resident networking
• Co-Hosted event with residents and NMA
• Recruited most diverse IPIBS class ever

Goal

Ensure presence, inclusive climate and equity in policies and practices

Progress

• Convened focus groups regarding climate surveys
• Conducted "You Belong" campaign
• Held SMART staff workshops
• National recognition for eQuality curriculum & LGBT Health Certificate Program

ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTIVENESS      

Goal

Develop mission aligned leadership structure with performance measures                                                                           

Progress                                                        

• Mission aligned leadership established
• Performance goals established
• New Chair mid-5 year formative review                                        

Goal                                                   

Equip faculty, staff and students with requisite tools, skills and support for successful career development & resilience                                                                               

Progress                                                        

• Launched LIAM
• Refined Staff SMART Program
• Expanding SOM Being Well Initiative                                              

Goal                                                   

Increase net revenue - ULP, hospital support, grants & contracts, philanthropy                                                                     

Progress                                                        

• Increased ULP revenue
• Increased alumni giving but not total philanthropy   
• Novak naming gift for Pediatric Office Building           
• Full analysis of actual revenues and expenses